Opposition leader Anthony Albanese says he wants positive climate change action to be his political legacy – but won’t increase Labor’s climate targets to appease the teal independents.
Finland and Sweden will apply for membership of the West’s major military alliance, setting aside decades of effective neutrality following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison denies his government’s housing policies will push up prices, after his superannuation minister said the proposed first home buyers plan could lead to an initial price jump.
Two new fruit fly outbreaks have been declared in South Australia’s Riverland.